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Title: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Darren Avey on August 08, 2023, 01:06:33 PM
Even Lenny Mclean was wary
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iJtmw2MFjvo&pp=ygULZ2FyeSBzcGllcnM%3D
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: joswift on August 08, 2023, 02:20:16 PM
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: joswift on August 08, 2023, 02:22:26 PM
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: 38 returns on August 08, 2023, 02:27:08 PM
Hardest man I’ve ever seen or known

A brutal machine

Saw him put away 9 in 10 seconds at the Conti in Liverpool


None of the top martial arts guys would go near him
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: IroNat on August 08, 2023, 02:30:37 PM
Sounds like a really cool dude.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: joswift on August 08, 2023, 02:32:54 PM
Im sure Brian will be able to take him...
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: falco on August 08, 2023, 02:46:25 PM
You guys have any video of him where the opponents are not Just standing?
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: IroNat on August 08, 2023, 02:48:01 PM
You guys have any video of him where the opponents are not Just standing?

You mean where they are sitting or lying down?

This guy was not a cage fighter or boxer, he was a close quarter sh*tkicker.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Irongrip400 on August 08, 2023, 03:01:04 PM
I remember when his grandad, Ronald, mowed down 20 Krauts outside of Normandy. Gave ‘em smokes first too.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: 38 returns on August 08, 2023, 03:02:28 PM
He got called in to a club in Preston where gypsuies had taken over

3 minutes

14 kids with at least one broken leg.

As I say I’d rather fight a tsunami than him

A mate of ours had a go kart track indoors - a group of lads with Curtis warren visited him to tell him it was there’s nd they would run acid raves there

Gary spiers was a mate of the lad

He turned up the tocky lads literally lid to leave


Brian Hankins would do him haha
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: joswift on August 08, 2023, 03:04:51 PM
He got called in to a club in Preston where gypsuies had taken over

3 minutes

14 kids with at least one broken leg.

As I say I’d rather fight a tsunami than him

A mate of ours had a go kart track indoors - a group of lads with Curtis warren visited him to tell him it was there’s nd they would run acid raves there

Gary spiers was a mate of the lad

He turned up the tocky lads literally lid to leave


Brian Hankins would do him haha

Seriously if Brian sees this thread he will comment on it
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Gym Rat on August 08, 2023, 03:13:23 PM
Don McClean and Britney Spears would destroy these 2, American Pie and Saggy Pie, my, my...
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Hendrixian on August 08, 2023, 10:08:02 PM
I thought it was just another Mc Dojo guy but he seems legit and the stuff he teaches are actually useful in a fight.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Kwon on August 09, 2023, 12:32:45 AM
I thought it was just another Mc Dojo guy but he seems legit and the stuff he teaches are actually useful in a fight.



Gary Spiers left New Zealand more than 30 years ago with nothing and, despite earning notoriety as a hardman on the streets of Liverpool, he will return unknown.

The 57-year-old died of a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy of protection - from acting as Michael Jackson's bodyguard to training thousands in his visionary style of karate.


Now arrangements have begun to bring his body home for a traditional Maori burial after a millionaire nightclub owner reportedly offered to foot the bill.

Standing 1.9m and weighing 130kg, Mr Spiers was famous in martial arts circles worldwide and was one of the great characters of the Merseyside nightclub scene after two decades as a doorman.

He was known as the best. In 1988, he was hand-picked by Jackson's management to guard the superstar during his big concert at Aintree racecourse.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Humble Narcissist on August 09, 2023, 12:54:39 AM
I love the silly uniforms Karate instructors wear.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: wes on August 09, 2023, 01:58:09 AM
Hanky would use the ragdoll method on him no fucking problem.....then he`d do the same to Mike Tyson....both is rapid succesion !
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: BRUTALIFTRUE on August 09, 2023, 02:30:11 AM
Akuma was better
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: galain on August 09, 2023, 05:36:55 AM
Met him in the very early 90's (or late 80's, can't recall). He was the fastest biggest bastard I'd ever seen. Really nice funny as fuck guy but there's no way I'd have wanted to be on his bad side.

I didn't realise it was a heart attack that took him. I thought I'd read somewhere it was pancreatitis.

Very surprised to learn his nephew is Rick Spain - Sydney wing chun and BJJ teacher.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Kwon on August 09, 2023, 05:47:57 AM
Akuma was better

Pamith...
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: falco on August 09, 2023, 06:01:06 AM
I have met some hard asses, no doubt great bouncers (combat wise), but when challenged to go to the ring, pride took over and they declined. A loss would be too heavy to their fragile ego.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: joswift on August 09, 2023, 06:10:10 AM
I have met some hard asses, no doubt great bouncers (combat wise), but when challenged to go to the ring, pride took over and they declined. A loss would be too heavy to their fragile ego.

Because they are restricted by rules

There are no rules if you are fighting for your life
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Kwon on August 09, 2023, 06:14:01 AM
Akuma was better

Akuma = Gary Spiers
Same thing
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Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: falco on August 09, 2023, 06:20:31 AM
Because they are restricted by rules

There are no rules if you are fighting for your life

You mean inflicting the most punishment while trying to avoid criminal repercussion?
I know the "lifestyle".
Fuckers are only at peace punching others in a total disproportionate manner, just to pretend in their distorted mind they are the 2nd coming of the comic book "Punisher".

Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: joswift on August 09, 2023, 06:22:18 AM
You mean inflicting the most punishment while trying to avoid criminal repercussion?
I know the "lifestyle".
Fuckers are only at peace punching others in a total disproportionate manner, just to pretend in their distorted mind they are the 2nd coming of the comic book "Punisher".
Im not condoning it Im stating a fact.

I read Lenny McLeans book, he just comes across as something he claims to detest, a bully.

Even Frank Warren who knew him well said exactly the same thing
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: falco on August 09, 2023, 06:41:26 AM
Im not condoning it Im stating a fact.

I read Lenny McLeans book, he just comes across as something he claims to detest, a bully.

Even Frank Warren who knew him well said exactly the same thing

I have no doubt about his feelling regarding his actions.

Those guys, and i apologise for the generalization, remind me of the character "Bob" in the movie "The Drop" with James Gandolfini, when he shoots another criminal "Eric Deeds" in the neck, in front of his girlfriend, and tells her he is not like him, a criminal.

Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: joswift on August 09, 2023, 06:46:55 AM
I have no doubt about his feelling regarding his actions.

Those guys, and i apologise for the generalization, remind me of the character "Bob" in the movie "The Drop" with James Gandolfini, when he shoots another criminal "Eric Deeds" in the neck, in front of his girlfriend, and tells her he is not like him, a criminal.

Great movie

Yep, he killed the guy who "bulletneck" had claimed to have killed because Gandolfini owed him money.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: LurkerNoMore on August 09, 2023, 10:28:36 AM
I remember when his grandad, Ronald, mowed down 20 Krauts outside of Normandy. Gave ‘em smokes first too.

Some won't get the reference here.  But.... good one!
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: LurkerNoMore on August 09, 2023, 10:31:56 AM


1:22    WTF he carassing that guy like that for?  Is that his "you gonna be my bitch later" technique?
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Gym Rat on August 09, 2023, 10:35:22 AM
1:22    WTF he carassing that guy like that for?  Is that his "you gonna be my bitch later" technique?

Seems to be a very strange "bloke" indeed...
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: LurkerNoMore on August 09, 2023, 10:45:10 AM
Seems to be a very strange "bloke" indeed...

Hey, why don't you come over to my pad later and let me show you a new move....

Seriously though, his teachings look sound and effective.  Defensive offense is what my instructor once called it.  Let's face it, in a crowded bar no one is throwing a kick to the head or finding the room to throw a haymaker that removes 1/3 of the other person's elementary school lessons from his head.  And if going to the ground (where most fights up end anyway), staying on the ground isn't an option because 1) the other dude's buddies will just try to stomp you if you are winning  2) both of the fighters just try to get back up as fast as possible anyway.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Gym Rat on August 09, 2023, 11:10:26 AM
Hey, why don't you come over to my pad later and let me show you a new move....

Seriously though, his teachings look sound and effective.  Defensive offense is what my instructor once called it.  Let's face it, in a crowded bar no one is throwing a kick to the head or finding the room to throw a haymaker that removes 1/3 of the other person's elementary school lessons from his head.  And if going to the ground (where most fights up end anyway), staying on the ground isn't an option because 1) the other dude's buddies will just try to stomp you if you are winning  2) both of the fighters just try to get back up as fast as possible anyway.

truth
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: joswift on August 09, 2023, 11:24:35 AM
Hey, why don't you come over to my pad later and let me show you a new move....

Seriously though, his teachings look sound and effective.  Defensive offense is what my instructor once called it.  Let's face it, in a crowded bar no one is throwing a kick to the head or finding the room to throw a haymaker that removes 1/3 of the other person's elementary school lessons from his head.  And if going to the ground (where most fights up end anyway), staying on the ground isn't an option because 1) the other dude's buddies will just try to stomp you if you are winning  2) both of the fighters just try to get back up as fast as possible anyway.

a pre-emptive strike.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Hendrixian on August 09, 2023, 01:57:05 PM
Who is this McLean or something guy I keep reading about? A mafia enforcer?
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: joswift on August 09, 2023, 01:58:07 PM
Who is this McLean or something guy I keep reading about? A mafia enforcer?
Google is your friend
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Kwon on August 09, 2023, 02:19:14 PM
Who is this McLean or something guy I keep reading about? A mafia enforcer?
He's the guy who coined the expression "Google is your friend"
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Hendrixian on August 09, 2023, 04:21:34 PM
Google is your friend

Nah, Getbig > Google
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Kwon on August 09, 2023, 05:06:59 PM
Nah, Getbig > Google

Joswift merely mentioned that McLean was the guy who coined the expression "Google is your friend"
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: IroNat on August 09, 2023, 05:45:16 PM
Punching someone in the head seems like a good strategy but you'll likely break your hand.

Boxers wear hand wraps and gloves.  MMA fighters wear gloves.

Boxers have even broken their hands wearing wraps and gloves.

You wear gloves hitting a heavy bag.

This is why the old time karatekas conditioned their hands.  The problem with that is turning your hands into clubs messes up your hands.

Even so, the target of a karate punch was usually the solar plexus, a soft target.

Spiers goes after soft targets or uses elbows against the head.  Smart.
Title: Re: Gary Spiers The deadliest Street fighter
Post by: Irongrip400 on August 09, 2023, 05:47:50 PM
Some won't get the reference here.  But.... good one!

My man!